[To Todoroki, it might not seem like something worth being thanked for, but to Izuku, any kind of affirmation of his positive traits is another brick he can add to the confidence he's been slowly building up. Though Izuku usually doesn't care much about what he looks like--being a hero is what's most important to him--even something like this can mean a lot to him.]
I think I do. [There's something extremely vulnerable in his expression for a second, before Izuku's usual bright smile returns. He turns toward his other friends, neatly snapping his chopsticks down the middle.] Uraraka-san, what'd you think of the reading we did today?
[While he draws the others into an energetic discussion, Izuku hesitantly brushes his hand against Todoroki's under the table, letting that simple touch convey his gratitude.]
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I think I do. [There's something extremely vulnerable in his expression for a second, before Izuku's usual bright smile returns. He turns toward his other friends, neatly snapping his chopsticks down the middle.] Uraraka-san, what'd you think of the reading we did today?
[While he draws the others into an energetic discussion, Izuku hesitantly brushes his hand against Todoroki's under the table, letting that simple touch convey his gratitude.]